"My most recent work is based on memories I have of growing up in the Midwest, landscapes that represent the farm fields and lakes of the north. Some of the paintings are impressionistic in feel, some are just line and color. They are the culmination of a project started three years ago, the aim of which was to explore new approaches to my art- to become looser, more spontaneous, to see how the work would evolve.Working in a series takes you on a journey. The repetition creates a familiarity with the subject, a confidence that then allows you to try different techniques and color combinations that can lead to something fresh and new."